eccentricity
noun
an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct.
eccentricities
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pluralof eccentricity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Young, urban professionals—known for their college degrees, willingness to work late and such harmless eccentricities as paying large markups for “local” produce—do not ordinarily instill terror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Having varying eccentricities and varying inclinations simultaneously is well understood from a modeling perspective, but having one and not the other is not as easily explained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025
Bird's home county Yorkshire, whom he played for and served as president, described him as a "national treasure, known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Officers have sniped about his burly build, tendency to smile during interviews and other eccentricities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025
This woman, in all her eccentricities and in her appearance, is almost impossible to describe, but I shall make some attempt to do so a little later on.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
